Vision Connections 2025

Join us for Vision Connections, a FREE in-person event created especially for older adults and individuals with visual impairments

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with vision loss for years, this event will offer helpful information, support, and tools to make daily life easier.

More than 60,000 people in Southeastern Wisconsin are living with vision loss that cannot be corrected. If that includes you or someone you love, know that support is available—and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Friday, September 26, 2025, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Waukesha Public Library, Program Rooms A/B
321 Wisconsin Avenue, Waukesha WI 53186

At Vision Connections, you will:

• Connect with others facing similar challenges
• Learn simple strategies to stay independent and active
• Explore assistive devices and technology that can make everyday tasks easier
• Get expert advice on common conditions like macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic eye disease

Presentations:

Looking Beyond the Eye Exam
Presenters: Dr. Heather Hinson, OD, Optometrist and Lauren Nelson, OTR, Certified Low Vision Therapist

If you’ve been diagnosed with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or another condition affecting your sight, you’re not alone—and there’s help available. In this session, our experienced low vision team will walk you through what happens during a low vision evaluation and how it differs from a regular eye exam. You’ll also learn about tools, strategies, and hands-on training that can make everyday tasks—like reading, taking medication, preparing meals, or staying safe at home—more manageable and less frustrating. This presentation is designed to provide practical information and hope for those adjusting to life with vision loss.

Empowering Independence with Technology
Presenters: Cory Ballard, CATIS, Director of Adult Vision Rehabilitation Services and Luke Scriven, CATIS, Assistive Technology Specialist

Today’s technology is opening new doors for people with vision loss. Whether you’re brand new to assistive devices or already using some tools, this session will introduce you to exciting innovations—including Meta Glasses, MirrorPad, and other accessible devices—that can help you stay independent. Discover how this technology can support everyday tasks like reading your mail, cooking safely, identifying products, and getting around your home or community with more confidence. The presentation is designed to be easy to follow and welcoming for all experience levels.

Please register before September 20th as space is limited!